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Behind the Scenes: What It's Like to be Surprised by the President at the White House

Summary: 
Find out what it feels like when the President, the First Lady and Bo pop in to surprise guests touring the White House

It's not unusual for guests on the White House tour to harbor a secret hope that they just might bump into the President, Mrs. Obama or even Bo as they make their way through the historic rooms that serve double duty as home to our First Family. In reality, it almost never happens, which is why these visitors found themselves nearly speechless on Tuesday, when three of the Obamas surprised them with an impromptu welcome in the Blue Room. Check out their reactions, below: 


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